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as in endured
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasted
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Recent Examples of survived
Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
He is survived by two other children and his wife.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
While some residents gear up to rebuild in the aftermath, a handful of notable properties survived the flames, and one such example with a rich artistic legacy has just hit the market.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The common language survived, but thinner and weaker than before.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
Paul Pelosi was grievously injured but survived.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Collins is survived by her husband John Alderton, her three children, Nicholas, Kate, and Richard, and her family.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
He is survived by his wife and their two children.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
These employees survived and thrived despite the stressful changes.
—Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
He is survived by two other children and his wife.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
While some residents gear up to rebuild in the aftermath, a handful of notable properties survived the flames, and one such example with a rich artistic legacy has just hit the market.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The common language survived, but thinner and weaker than before.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
Paul Pelosi was grievously injured but survived.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Collins is survived by her husband John Alderton, her three children, Nicholas, Kate, and Richard, and her family.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
He is survived by his wife and their two children.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
These employees survived and thrived despite the stressful changes.
—Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
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Officials said the violence spread across several city blocks as agents endured four separate attempts to ram their convoy, including near an FBI facility where demonstrators tried to breach the perimeter before police restored order.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The legal wrangling comes after the administration and Republicans endured a bruising Election Day last week.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The impasse that has lasted 39 days is taking an increasing toll on the country as federal workers go unpaid, airlines cancel flights and SNAP benefits have been delayed for millions of Americans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of those neighbors was Lat Williams, who has lived full-time on the same stretch of beach as Morgan and Dodick for decades.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Billionaire Hushang Ansary has lived his life at the junction of money and power.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger secured the governorship with a decisive lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while Mikie Sherrill prevailed in New Jersey following a campaign centered on affordability and public safety.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That reasoning was ultimately validated in court, and the federal government prevailed.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Not to mention, in the summer of 2021, Newsom weathered a blistering attempt to recall him from office -- his starpower at risk.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Green, who worked at NASA through several administrations before becoming Chief Scientist, says the space agency has weathered turbulent times before.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Miami Beach Commissioners Laura Dominguez and Alex Fernandez withstood challenges to maintain their seats in Tuesday’s election, while a third commission race with no incumbent is heading to a runoff.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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What to Know The region has already withstood one atmospheric river earlier this month.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then too there was a whole other set of incentives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hell there was even a cartoon about it.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Survived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survived. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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